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When after an injury would signs of osteoarthritis be evident?
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Usually many months+: Osteoarthritis (oa) is a disease of wear and tear on joints. It usually takes a while to develop. Injury or overuse and overload can increase the rate at which it forms. Anti-inflamatories can slow it down as can weight reduction, activity modification and pt/ strengthening exercises for supporting structures. It may take many months to years before oa will show up as symptoms or on an x-ray.
Answered 3/16/2017
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A long time: Certain injuries may lead to ostearthritis including menisus tears, ligament injuries, and intra-articualr fractures but it may take years for it to show up on x-rays.
Answered 3/26/2013
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